Chapter 2:Jarred Youngblood Shadow Walker for Hire

Midnight

New Terra: Noir Tokyo: Japan

Sixteen years ago

A dark green light flashed in front of Jarred, the light glinting from rain that poured onto the brightly lit streets of Noir Tokyo. Growling, he put on his dark sunglass that covered his sensitive demon eyes.

"I hate the Human world." Jarred thought as he stopped in front of a massive building that the words in English Home of the Earth Protectors Clan. In an instant, he turned into a wisp of smoke and only a second later appeared outside the room of Ryi'june Dra'ghoul

Jarred gripped his demon blade and said calmly," For the honor of the Dyi'vera and the glory of Lupine Riddle" slowly, he took out the slick black katana and opened the screen door, ready for an attack But lowered his blade when he saw Ryi'june sitting still in the center of the room, a circle of dimly lit candles around him

" If you intend on killing me, do so now while you have the upper hand. You see, I am blind, so there is no way for me to know where you are attacking from," Ryi'june said.

Jarred raised his weapon and thrust his blade towards Ryi'june but stopped short of piercing Ryi'junes neck " I can't kill you like this. it is not an honorable way for you to die." Jarred said as he put away his weapon

Ryi'june stood up and opened his eyes that were pure white ". Hence, you are a rare breed of Shadow Walker that still believes in giving your opponent a fair chance,"

a dark blue aura surrounded Ryi'june as he got into a fighting position " But I am afraid this time, you should have killed me when you had the chance," Ryi'june said. His fist becomes engulfed in dark blue fire, and his eyes changed from a milky white to solid blue

Jarred looked at Ryi'june and felt a shiver run down his spine, an intense beating in his chest. Jarred could feel his charcoal grey skin break out in a cold sweat, he felt out of breath, and thoughts of doubt and uncertainty plagued his mind. A section he had never felt before now. He never had to every target Jarred had killed was weaker than him, No there was one who bested him. Jarred slowly lifted his hand and placed it on the right side of his face, burned to the bone.

" I have only felt this type of power only one time before, and there is no dought in my mind that what I am feeling now is the same way that I felt back then." clutching his blade as memories from a time long ago flashed before his eyes.

Jarred had forgotten the day that he was given the only job to him that mattered—the destruction of the Jed'tarin. A large organization that was scattered across the cosmos defending it from evil.

Jarred, even now, could still hear the screams of those he had killed, those he had once upon a time called brothers in arms. Jared's skin was infused with the blood of the thousands he had killed in the name of the Vermillion Empire.

He could still see the look on the young boy's face, his brown eyes burning with anger and fear. Even at the age of ten, the boy stood his ground as he watched Jarred's Demon God blade impale her chest. Dark red blood poured from the wound as she fell to the floor. The boy ran over to attempt to heal her. But stopped as Jarred's blade blocked his path

" There is no need she is dead." He said and turned to leave his job was done. As Jarred walked towards the door, Jarred grabbed the throwing dagger tossed at his head.

Jared turned and saw a twelve-year-old boy wearing the white robes of a newcomer. But even though the boy had just arrived, Jared could sense his overwhelming power from within him

Overcome with rage, the boy channeled all of the Kyi that could, and with a mighty thrust, a massive, intense beam of light hit Jarred on his right side. The blast was so powerful that it ripped all of the flesh and tore his right side down to the bone; howling in pain, Jarred fell to the ground, blood spilling from his jaw, and glared at the young boy who glared at him, his brown eyes burning with rage; a slight breeze blew back his dark blue hair. Breathing heavily, blood still pouring from his mouth but still capable of speaking, Jarred said, " Young Jen'tarin, What is your name?"

The boy did not respond for a moment. Jarred repeated, " Boy, please tell me the name of the foe who I must strive to defeat," He said desperately. Still, silence but only for a moment when the boy spoke Jarred trembled his voice was calm but still was filled with an intense rage

" I am Jarvis Damion Grey, heir to the Ash'shan'dat Thorne, and I swear that one day I will destroy you, Shadow Walker." Jarvis said as Jarred nodded and replied, " I look forward to it."

Ryi'june was silent as Jarred came back to his senses. Ryi'june replied calmly, " so, Jarred Youngblood, what are you going to do? Are you going to be true to your name, The Right Hand of the Dark Lord, and do the Dyi'veras bidding, or will you take destiny into your own hands?" Jarred replied,

" The Dyi'verain are the only people I know. I took the oath and signed my life away to my master Lupine Riddle long ago and have served him for as long as I know." Ryi'june let out a cry of pain as the shattering of bones was heard, and the wet sound of blood pouring onto the ground came from a wound in Ryi'junes chest.

" You speak of Destiny while Mine is ensured Lupine Riddles rightful place as Supreme ruler of everything," Jarred said as he flicked the blood off his blade. Ryi'june replied, still standing, " I pity your devotion to Lupine Riddle. It will only lead to your destruction. When the Dyi'vera is though with you, they will cast you aside. You are only a tool to them."

Jarred, enraged, punched Ryi'june in the face screaming, " You worthless piece of trash! How dare you speak of my master that way!" with incredible speed, Ryi'june grabbed Jarred's fist.

" You think I am lying? No, I am not. The Dyi'vera are a race whose sole purpose is to be a tool to serve their lord, so even to Lupine, his followers are nothing but stepping stones to his ultimate goal." Ryi'june said, staggering backward as a second attack slashed his chest.

Still, deeper Ryi'june weak from blood loss fell looked Jarred in the eyes and spoke in a commanding voice," In the darkest night, the Dragon of Nevermore comth and may the dark lord and all who worship under him tremble before his might and fall to their defeat by his radiant flame of Demonsong the Chaos Blade.'

The sound of gunfire rang out as a bullet pierced Jarred's shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground. Jarred saw a tall, older-looking man who looked similar to Jarred but with more muscle mass, his hair was cut short, on the back of his black Elden God leather trenchcoat, he had two Eon duel blades strapped to his back as well as a shotgun and his face was concealed inside of a black facemask that had two long breathing tubes connected to the mouth and one connected inside his throat

Jarred tried to speak bravely, but his mind was swilling with all of the stories he had heard of the man standing before him. No one knows his true name or identity, only the name he goes by, Kuroi Ame. Many believe that Kuri ame used to be human but suffered massive radion exposure turning him into a being of pure power. Using his ability, he has become the most feared Shadow Walker in the Multiverse." Why are you here, Kuroi ame?" Jarred said, his voice consumed with rage.

Kurio ame replied calmly, " Just came to deliver a message from your sister.

She says that you are needed back at Youngblood Castle and to report to her immediately. Jarred dropped Ryi'june and said, "Fine, do as you may."

Kurio ame smiled " Are all Dyi'verin men as overly loyal as you, or is it just you ." Jarred drew his weapon and was about to attack, but in an instant, Kurio ame ramed his left arm into Jared's stomach, and Jarred fell to his knees in pain.

"Now leave me, You worthless mutt. Your an embarrassment to the Youngbloods and your sister knows it, " Kurio ame said as he knelt and grabbed Ryi'june, and once Jarred had left

Kurio ame spoke calmly and slowly to Ryi'june" So finally we meet Ryi'june. I never thought I would be able to kill a Bladewalker, yet here we are. But first, before I kill you. I must know what Lupine's true name?"

Ryi'june stared at him coldly " Go to Underhell, and I will never reveal that to you; I made a promise."

Kurio ame sighed and said, " very well, you have made your choice." the sound of gunfire was heard as Ryi'junes body fell to the ground. Kurio ame took the swords off of Ryi'june and removed his eon swords, and replaced them with Ryi'junes Ash'sha're Blades.

Finally, he took out a communicator and said, "I am on standby for phase two."